nesting hole; burrow; den
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
nurture over nature; how one is brought up matters more than one's origins
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
rich kid; person who grew up wealthy
family registration official
forbidding look; uncanny look
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
remarkable ability; amazing ability
blood, sweat and tears; (lit.) sweat of blood
keyboard instrument; clavier
dated; date; fixed; external
cruel and heartless; merciless; implacable
living by oneself; living alone
lower portion; base surface; soffit
condemn the offense, but not the offender
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
an old man's indiscretions
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
white knight; knight in shining armor
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
mockery; derision; ridicule
honorific suffix used after the name of a woman of equal or higher status
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
creak; squeak; rasping sound